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MacKillop Seasons is supporting Seasons for Growth in Scotland.
Companions are able to order materials online by going to the 'Companions' login area.
Seasons for Growth

Training

The cost of training is:

Children and Young People Programme: £310 and includes a manual and journal.

Adult Programme: £350 and includes a manual and journals.

Parent Programme (Trained Companions only): £130 and includes both manuals and journals.

In some authorities the cost of training may be subsidised. If you are employed by that authority please contact the trainer for further information.

For groups of up to 12 or 20, ‘In House’ Training is also available. For further information please click here

For training in your area please click below:

Glasgow (Notre Dame Centre)
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Zoom9.00am - 3.00pm
Zoom9.00am - 3.00pm

Training is online on Zoom and open to participants across Scotland. To successfully participate, you will need a computer (with camera and microphone), reliable internet access and a quiet space.

Following the closure of The Notre Dame Centre in 2025, MacKillop Seasons will be fully supporting the Scotland operation directly from 2026. This decision was made after careful consideration as we feel it is the best way to ensure the continuity of program training and delivery, and sustainable ongoing support. We will shortly provide further information regarding training opportunities for 2026. Thank you for your patience and ongoing support.

Trainer: Gemma Gilchrist ggilchrist@aberdeencity.gov.uk
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30th April & 1st May 2025Children & Young People9.15 - 3.30pm
To enquire about training please email:  ggilchrist@aberdeencity.gov.uk
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Following the closure of The Notre Dame Centre in 2025, MacKillop Seasons will be fully supporting the Scotland operation directly from 2026. This decision was made after careful consideration as we feel it is the best way to ensure the continuity of program training and delivery, and sustainable ongoing support. We will shortly provide further information regarding training opportunities for 2026. Thank you for your patience and ongoing support.

Area Coordinator: Eileen Kay eileen.kay@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Trainer: Joanna Moir joanna.moir@argyll-bute.gov.uk Mhairi Irvine mhairi.irvine@argyll-bute.gov.uk

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To enquire about training please email: Joanna.moir@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Trainer: ltaylor@clacks.gov.uk
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To enquire about training please email: ltaylor@clacks.gov.uk
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Following the closure of The Notre Dame Centre in 2025, MacKillop Seasons will be fully supporting the Scotland operation directly from 2026. This decision was made after careful consideration as we feel it is the best way to ensure the continuity of program training and delivery, and sustainable ongoing support. We will shortly provide further information regarding training opportunities for 2026. Thank you for your patience and ongoing support.

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Following the closure of The Notre Dame Centre in 2025, MacKillop Seasons will be fully supporting the Scotland operation directly from 2026. This decision was made after careful consideration as we feel it is the best way to ensure the continuity of program training and delivery, and sustainable ongoing support. We will shortly provide further information regarding training opportunities for 2026. Thank you for your patience and ongoing support.

DatesType of TrainingVenueTime

Following the closure of The Notre Dame Centre in 2025, MacKillop Seasons will be fully supporting the Scotland operation directly from 2026. This decision was made after careful consideration as we feel it is the best way to ensure the continuity of program training and delivery, and sustainable ongoing support. We will shortly provide further information regarding training opportunities for 2026. Thank you for your patience and ongoing support.

Trainers: Wendy Inch: wendy.Inch@ea.edin.sch.uk; carmel.jacob-thomson@ea.edin.sch.uk; jennifer.bogle@ea.edin.sch.uk

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To enquire about training please email: seasonsforgrowth@ea.edin.sch.uk
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Following the closure of The Notre Dame Centre in 2025, MacKillop Seasons will be fully supporting the Scotland operation directly from 2026. This decision was made after careful consideration as we feel it is the best way to ensure the continuity of program training and delivery, and sustainable ongoing support. We will shortly provide further information regarding training opportunities for 2026. Thank you for your patience and ongoing support.

For a list of local Area Coordinators in Fife please click on ‘Your Area’ and scroll down to ‘Fife’

To enquire about training please email: louise.stean@fife.gov.uk

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Refresher training is mainly for Companions who trained prior to 2020 and haven’t run a group or attended a reconnector since then.  Please contact Louise for further information or to book a place louise.stean@fife.gov.uk

Trainers: David Murray david.murray@glasgow.gov.uk Lisa Forsyth lisa.forsyth@glasgow.gov.uk

Michelle Guthrie (Adult Prog – Greater Glasgow & Clyde) Michelle.Guthrie@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

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12th & 13th February 2025
Children & Young PeopleTBC9.15 - 3.30pm

To enquire about training please email: julie.millar@glasgow.gov.uk

It will be available to Glasgow Education staff on CPD Manager.

Trainers: Jo Chamberlain jo.chamberlain@highland.gov.uk

Sarah Patience Sarah.patience@highland.gov.uk

Kait Farmer Kait.farmer@highland.gov.uk

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27th & 28th May 2026Children & Young PeopleIn-person9.00am - 3.00pm

To enquire about training please email: jo.chamberlain@highland.gov.uk 

Trainer: Karen McPherson: Karen.McPherson@inverclyde.gov.uk

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To enquire about training please email: Karen.McPherson@inverclyde.gov.uk

Trainer:  Vivienne Scott-Johnston: V.Scott-Johnston@gov.je

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29th & 30th April 2025Children & Young PeopleJersey

To enquire about training please email: V.Scott-Johnston@gov.je

Trainer: Rosemary Bowman: r.bowman@midlothian.education

Sarah Wilkins s.wilkins@midlothian.education

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To enquire about training please email: r.bowman@midlothian.education

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To enquire about training please email: 

Gail Turnbull – gail_turnbull@btinternet.com

Emma Moore – Emma.Moore@moray-edunet.gov.uk

Jacqui Bestwick -Jacqui.bestwick@moray-edunet.gov.uk

Eve Baillie -eve.baillie@moray-edunet.gov.uk

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30th January 2025ParentCoatbridge Community Centre9.30 - 3.00pm
29th & 30th May 2025Children & Young PeopleCoatbridge Community Centre9.30 - 3.30pm

Please telephone the Educational Psychology Service on 01236 856200 or email Angela Rock Rocka@northlan.gov.uk to make application.

 

Trainers:

Catherine Cruickshank CruickshankC@northlan.gov.uk

Geraldine Mooney mooneyg@northlan.gov.uk

Elaine Reid ReidEla@northlan.gov.uk

Nicola Robertson RobertsonN@northlan.gov.uk

Lois Ots otsl@northlan.gov.uk

Trainers:

Vicky Greenwood vicky.greenwood@renfrewshire.gov.uk Deborah Proctor deborah.proctor@renfrewshire.gov.uk Elaine Scally elaine.scally@renfrewshire.gov.uk  Jane Ahlfeld jane.ahlfeld@renfrewshire.gov.uk  Morag McGuire Morag.mcguire@renfrewshire.gov.uk Helen Orr Helen.orr@renfrewshire.gov.uk

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To enquire about training please contact the trainers

Area Coordinators: Susanne Liddle & Caroline Howieson 

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To enquire about training please email: 

Kathryn Davidson – Kathryn.davidson@scotborders.gov.uk

Susanne Liddle – sLiddle@scotborders.gov.uk

Caroline Howieson – CHowieson@scotborders.gov.uk 

Trainer: Marina Bazeley: marina.bazeley@shetland.gov.uk

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To enquire about training please email:

Gillian Isbister – 

Marina Bazeley – marina.bazeley@shetland.gov.uk

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4th & 5th June 2026Children & Young PeopleCarrick Academy, Maybole Community Campus, Maybole, South Ayrshire9am - 3pm

To enquire about training please email: Eileen.neil@south-ayrshire.gov.uk

Trainers:

Fiona Priestnall – fiona.priestnall@south-ayrshire.gov.uk

Eileen Neil – Eileen.neil@south-ayrshire.gov.uk

Katy Berry

Trainer: Karen Scott: scottk@stirling.gov.uk

 

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To enquire about training please email: psychological@stirling.gov.uk

Trainers:

Iain Walker Iain.Walker@west-dunbarton.gov.uk

 Claire McCluskey claire.mccluskey2@west-dunbarton.gov.uk

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To enquire about training please email: Iain.Walker@west-dunbarton.gov.uk